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Aviation accident CEN16LA006

SERS · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2015-10-05 · Parkston, SD, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN16LA006
Event ID
20151007X22546
Type
Accident
Date
2015-10-05
Location
Parkston, SD, USA
Coordinates
43.383335, -97.981666

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R44
Registration
N442RP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to take off from a confined area and his failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the takeoff, which resulted in collision with obstacles.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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